In Memory of Richard Lee Hare



Richard Lee  Hare
Richard Lee Hare
Born: March 16, 1939
Died: December 12, 2019
Age: 80
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Richard Lee Hare
March 16, 1939 - December 12, 2019
From: Ida Grove, IA

    Richard Lee Hare, age 80, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away surrounded by his daughters on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Celebration of the lives of Richard and Shirley Hare visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 12, 2020, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. Pastor Mark Aurand & Rev. Kevin J. Freese will officiate a Prayer Service at 4:00 p.m. The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

Richard Lee Hare, the son of Arthur and Annabelle (Smithers) Hare, was born on March 16, 1939, in Anderson, Indiana. In his youth the family relocated to Iowa, where Richard received his education and then engaged in farming with his family. 

On October 26, 1983, Richard married Shirley Ann Venzke. The couple made their home in Ida Grove, Iowa, where Richard was employed with Midwest Industries. After 30 years, Richard retired from Midwest in April of 2003.

Richard enjoyed working with his hands and was a skillful carpenter. He also enjoyed camping, fishing, feeding the birds and spending time with his family.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughters Cynthia (Gary) Nystrom of Battle Creek, IA, Nancy (Paul) Rydberg of Arthur, Iowa and Patricia (Wade) Cluka of Jackson, MN; step sons George Ulrich of LeMars, IA, Jeffery (Char) Ulrich of Fonda, IA and Mark (Deb) Ulrich of Arthur, IA; 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; brother Larry (Dianne) Hare of Battle Creek, IA; sister Barb (Jerry) Gronau of Odebolt, IA; sister-in-law Colleen Hare of Ft. Myers, FL; brother-in-law Wayne Venzke of Mason City, IA; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Annabell Hare; wife Shirley Hare; and brother Gerald Hare.

 

OFFICIATING

Pastor Mark Aurand &
Rev. Kevin J. Freese

VISITATION

Celebration Of The Lives of 
Richard & Shirley Hare

Sunday, January 12, 2020
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Prayer Service 4:00 p.m.
Christensen-Van Houten 
Funeral Home
Ida Grove Iowa



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